Thermodynamics of evolution
DOI: 10.1063/1.3071140
We have seen that the formation and maintenance of self‐organizing systems are compatible with the laws of physical chemistry. We must now confront this idea with the major problem of biology: How did biological systems arise?
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More about the Authors
Llya Prigogine. University of Texas, Austin.
Gregoire Nicolis. Chargé de cours, Brussels.
Agnes Babloyantz. Chef de travaux, Brussels.
